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Centralised higher education to boost competitiveness

This content was published on Sep 17, 1999 Economics Minister Pascal Couchepin called for better national coordination in the higher education sector, warning that Switzerland’s international competitiveness might otherwise suffer. Addressing staff from cantonal higher education institutions in the town of Olten, Couchepin laid out his vision for a “Higher Education Switzerland” plan, which will be discussed in greater detail at a conference…

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Second-quarter figures show steady growth of Swiss economy

This content was published on Sep 16, 1999 Switzerland’s Gross Domestic Product – the indicator of the total value of goods produced and services provided – rose to 1.2 percent for the second quarter, signalling a steady recovery of the economy after last year’s sluggish winter season. Experts welcomed the latest figures, which were released by the Swiss Economics Ministry Thursday. “The numbers…

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Experts call for urgent earthquake safety measures in Switzerland

This content was published on Sep 16, 1999 Earthquake experts urged the Swiss authorities Thursday to swiftly beef up building codes, saying about 20 percent of all constructions in the country were not safe enough should a tremor hit Switzerland. The experts from the Federal Institute of Technology told a news conference in Berne that earthquakes were the most likely natural catastrophe to…

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Northwest Airlines now touches down at Swiss capital’s airport

This content was published on Sep 15, 1999 United States-based Northwest Airlines said Wednesday it was now adding Belp airport, just outside the Swiss capital, Berne, to its list of European destinations, in conjunction with its partner KLM. The newly-introduced flights from Amsterdam to Belp will be serviced by KLM alps/ Air Engiadina and are to become operational with the winter schedule, starting…

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Protesting civil servants fail to block introduction of new salary system

This content was published on Sep 15, 1999 The government of canton Neuchâtel defied protests by hundreds of striking civil servants and introduced a new salary system on Wednesday. About 1,500 protesters booed and whistled in protest at the move, which came after talks between the cantonal authorities and a delegation of the striking employers ended in deadlock. “We will now prepare for…

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Civil servants protest against new salary system

This content was published on Sep 15, 1999 Civil servants of the Neuchâtel government in French-speaking western Switzerland went on strike again Wednesday to protest against the introduction of a performance-linked salary system. The strike marks the continuation of a partial walkout on Monday, when just over half of Neuchâtel’s civil servants took to the streets to demand “real negotiations” about the new…

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Are six billion people on planet Earth too much?

This content was published on Sep 14, 1999

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Oerlikon Contraves Defence sold for undisclosed amount

This content was published on Sep 14, 1999 Oerlikon-Bührle Holding AG announced Tuesday it was selling its defence division Oerlikon Contraves Defence for an undisclosed amount to German-based Rheinmetall DeTec AG. A spokesman for Oerlikon-Bührle said that the division simply “lacked the critical size” to compete successfully in the international weapons market. Oerlikon Contraves Defence is best known for its air defence systems…

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Business leaders try to chart future of booming Internet business

This content was published on Sep 14, 1999 Hundreds of government and business leaders began a meeting in Geneva Tuesday to discuss Internet commerce, which has been growing rapidly despite a major debate in various industries about copyright piracy. The 700 government, business and technology leaders attending the three-day meeting — organized by the U.N. copyright agency, the World Intellectual Property Organization —…

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